Stairmaster 8G Gauntlet Service Manual page 60

17. Remove the brake plate alignment tool
and grease the two "o" rings located on the
splined on the splined transmission pulley
using a lithium-based grease. Be sure to
remove any grease that gets on the inner
brake plate.
If a large amount of grease is on the
clutch plate, you may find the steps
difficult to move even with a user 150+
lbs (See photos below).
Excessive grease mixed with brake dust will prevent the brake from disengaging with some users
18. Push the clutch plate back onto the
splined transmission pulley and ensure
that the clutch plate is fully seated up
against the inner brake plate, ensure there
is no gap between the two plates.
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